Ch#9 Questions

What are the three major areas of the stomach?

• upper, lower, middle

• Fundus, body, pylorus

• duodenum, jejunum, ileum

• sphincter, rugae, chyme

True or False: Colon function Is absorption of water, and the remaining waste products become less liquid and more solid. 

• True

• False

What does the prefix LAPAR/O mean?

• abdomen

• bile

• lipids

• intestine

EGD stands for what?

• epigastric duodenum

• endogastric digestion

• esophagogastroduodenoscopy 

What is achalasia?

• chronic liver disease characterized by scarring and loss of normal structure 

• condition in which gallstones are present in the gall bladder

• dilation and expansion of the lower esophagus, due to pressure from food accumulation 

• accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity

True or false: A fecal occult blood test is a test of fecal specimen for presence of hidden blood  

• False

• True

What does an ANTI-DIARRHEAL do?

• reduce diarrhea by slowing forward propulsion of intestinal contents 

• block histamine o reduce stomach acidity  

• increase water in the intestinal tract to soften or increase number of bowel movements 

• decrease amount of acid in the stomach 

   

What is a generic name for PROTON PUMP INHIBITOR?

• esomeprazole

• docusate

• bismuth

• meclizine